| Title: | Dunne, Michael Sr to Dunne, Christopher, 1868 |
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| ID | 4301 |
| Collection | Oceans of Consolation [D. Fitzpatrick] |
| File | oceans/63 |
| Year | 1868 |
| Sender | Dunne, Michael Sr |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland |
| Destination | Brisbane, Queensland, Ireland |
| Recipient | Dunne, Christopher |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | father-son |
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| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 810 |
| Genre | news, recommendation |
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| Transcript | Norbinstown Augt 17th. 1868 Dear Christopher The long Expected Guest the Honorable Sir John Young, has arived at the Castle of Headfort on Saturday the 8th. Inst. I earnestly watchd His long Comeing. On monday morning the 10th. inst. your Brother Michl. & I went up to Headfort in hopes to see our Guest. I was usherd in to the Grand Hall by the Marquis's vallet, in hopes to see first, the Marquis; I had the letter you sent me in my Hand where you requested the Marquis to interfair with Sir John, for you to the Governer of Queensland. Sir John Came into the Hall where i was sitting. I Got up and seluted Him & sat down again. He walked out the Hall Dore. In half an Our He walkd. in again & said to me what is your will. I got up & said I wanted to see the Most Noble the Marquis to Introduce me to the Honorable Sir John Young. At the same time the Marquis walked in to the Hall, and Coming straight forward to me and shuck me by the hand, and seid Hear is Sir John that we long expected Home, after the abcence of Ten long years. Sir John then took your letter and read it all over, then sd. I cannot refuse the Noble Marquis to cumply to his wish for your son. He then Handed the letter to the Marquis, and told Him how it would be proceeded with, and told me to call on Thurseday that being on the 13 Augt.— I must tell you that on the same day the Marquis of Downshire Died in some part of England sudenly. He was Interd. a fue days ago in the Familly vault Hillsborrow—He being the Father of Lady Alike Hill the Wife of Lord Kinless Headfort [Baron Kentis, grandson of the Marquess of Headfort]— Also I have to Tell you there was great and Briliant luminations in the Town of Baleboro. Barrells porter and all sorts of drink Given and wonderfull Cheering and welcom home of Sir John & Lady Young to their vast Estate, Baliboro Castle, Co. Cavan. Dear Christy, when I got these letters from These Noblemen, I took them over to Williamstown to W. S. Garnet & his Mistress and gave them to read, and when read, Mr. Garnett said the were worth £100 to Christy Dunn, then said He would do some thing for Chty Dunn. In a fue days He will goe to Virgina Co. Cavan, to Earl Becrive & Make Him Write to the Governer of Queensland in behalf of Christy Dunn. He expects you will make aplication for some High and lucrative office as you Can be highly recommended. Wm. S. Garnet's letter, will be one fortnight or three weks later than this letter. Inclosed I send these letters, opend that you may see their Contence and it is our wish if possible your self to present them to His Excellency— and if you cant get to see his Excellency, you must Envelop them. I hope you are minding your duty towards God and selvation of your sole, the care of your Children. Hopeing this letter to find you all well, as we are at present, God be Praised. Dear Christy, now you see, the Carracter we support hear, we have the good will of Noblemen, & Gentlemen. I Expect you to support the same Carracter, to be punctual and Trustworthy in all your undertakeing. I sent you Two pounds in my last letter, did you get them. We had a dry hot sumer, from May to 1st. August without rain. We have fair Harvest. Men's Hire from 3s/6d. to 4s/6d p day at present. At Recept of this litter write to me. Dear Christy all of us Joyns in sending our Love and best wishes to you Brothers & Sisters your Mother & Father who Enjoys Good Health Thank God & always Pray to God for you & Children. Richd McDonell and Family Thos. Kernan & Children Cristy Farrell Margret & Child Thomas. Lastly I am proud you made mention of W. S. Garnett, Mrs &C Children in your letter. Always do it. I remain faithfully & your Dear Father Michl. Dunn [enclosure] [Crest] Headfort Kells August 11 1868 I certify that Christopher Dunne is the son of one of my most respectable tenants in my immediate neighbourhood, & one who bears the highest character for upright conduct, & steadiness in the managemt of his Farm— The brother of Christopher Dunne a young man of good character, chiefly now manages the Farm for his Father who is upward of 75 years of age— I have no doubt tht C. Dunne would fill any Situation with credit to himself & his employers. Signed & sealed under my hand— [Seal] Headfort |
